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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.97, 15,976.17 and 6,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.97, 15,976.17 and 6,271.65 is: 8,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.97 : 15,976.17 = 6,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.97/15,976.17 = 6,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.97x = 15,976.17 × 6,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.97x = 100,196,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,946.58/11,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.85

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